Winter 2013

From the Editor:

Winter Stories

48 Your Pre-Wedding Guide To: The Bridal Party
A detailed guide to the roles and responsibilities of your bridal party

52 Keep Calm and Don’t
Forget Your Husband Tips to keep your fiance on the path to wedded bliss

74 Real Life Bride Inspiration
A wedding coordinator gives the low down on planning her own wedding

76 Diamond Daze
The ins and outs of selecting your dazzling diamond

78 Drilling Down On Diamonds
Two of Queensland’s diamond experts reveal insider knowledge, hints and tips

88 Bouquet Breakdown
An information-packed guide to selecting your wedding flowers

92 Floral Mania
Striking fl oral features that are sure to get your creative juices flowing

130 One Year On
QB’s Art Director Lauren shares her post-wedding thoughts and advice

132 Soft and Sumptuous
Decadent styling inspiration

159 Mind Your Manners
Wedding etiquette you need to know

165 Country and Vintage Styling Special
A treasure trove of magical country and vintage inspiration

177 Gold Coast & Hinterland
All you need to plan a gorgeous Gold Coast or Hinterland wedding

178 Good as Gold
Explore the Gold Coast’s vast and varied wedding locales

203 Honeymoons
Dreamy destinations for two and fabulous honeymoon packages

47 From the Web Mistress
All the online goss and trends

65 Bridal Buzz
What’s new in bridal land

79 Moments captured in time
Our wedding photographers share their favourite shots

97 Wedding Essentials
Find your finishing touch: hair & beauty, flowers, fashion, jewels, transport, styling and more

110 Receptions & Ceremonies
A comprehensive Queensland guide to ceremony and reception venues and locations including real life perfect days

128 Fancy That!
Objects of bridal desire in glorious emerald

143 We Love
The QB team shares their favourite wedding ideas, trends and accessories

145 Your Weddings
Grab some ideas from our stylish Queensland couples